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2015 Toyota Prius: recalls and problems

4 recalls and 211 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes.

4recalls
211complaints
35crashes reported
1fires reported
20injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Service Brakes105 · 50%
  • Electrical System34 · 16%
  • Unknown Or Other26 · 12%
  • Power Train16 · 8%
  • Engine13 · 6%
  • Vehicle Speed Control11 · 5%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System10 · 5%
  • Structure9 · 4%
  • Exterior Lighting8 · 4%
  • Air Bags8 · 4%

What owners report

Service Brakes

I am reporting an active, severe safety hazard regarding the braking system on my 2015 toyota prius ( mileage: 79,000). the vehicle has been officially diagnosed by toyota culver city with diagnostic trouble code dtc c1391, confirming an internal failure and lack of pressure within the brake booster/actuator assembly. this component defect causes an immediate compromise to the vehicle's braking efficiency and hydraul

Service Brakes

The brake booster assembly failed, as many of these models had before. a bunch of codes went off as i was driving and the brakes did not function properly. toyota had an extended warranty for this which they discontinued last year and they would extend no good will towards the $4,000 repair

Service Brakes

Problem: brake actuator is pulsing the booster pump to keep running intermittently, 5-10 seconds. console lights lit up for abs problem. does not clear. toyota dealership report: dct c1391 abnormal leak: monitored teh accumulator pressure and its not holding pressure. pump keeps running. rec[ommend] brake actuator and booster pump assembly [replacement].` servco toyota dealership in hawaii report: submitted pri

Service Brakes

On xxx, i was driving my 2015 toyota prius with my family in the vehicle and approaching stopped traffic on dry pavement. an emergency vehicle was approaching from behind, so i began braking earlier than usual. when i applied the brakes, the vehicle did not stop normally. the front slowed/stopped while the rear of the prius suddenly slid sideways toward the adjacent lane, bringing the rear passenger side dangerously

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering PRIUS, PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID, PRIUS V, PRIUS C. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.